Studies 5 (Grade 4) Native Americans of New York State

The map shows each state and county in the United States. It indicates the percentage of people in each county who are Native American (American Indian, Eskimo, or Aleut).

Directions: Base your answers to the questions below on the above map and your knowledge of social studies.

1. Is the Native American population spread evenly throughout the United

States?__________________________________________________

2. Is there a larger Native American population in the eastern United States

or in the western United States?________________________________

3. How many counties in New York State have a Native American population of

at least 5 to 15 percent?______________________________________

4. At one time in history, the Native American population was spread more evenly throughout the United States. What might have caused this change?

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